When we die we will be immediately judged by Jesus. If we are in the state of grace, we go to heaven, perhaps spending some time in purgatory first. If we have unrepented mortal sin on our soul, we have already made our choice to flee from God’s love and will spend eternity in Hell.... Continue reading→

Death is an unpleasant topic. So are taxes. Both are inevitable, so we better be prepared. Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell are known as the four Last Things. In Theology, the study of the four Last Things is a course called “Eschatology,” an English derivation of the Greek word that means the “study of the last things.” Jesus Christ’s... Continue reading→

St. Padre Pio, the humble Capuchin friar, captured the hearts of millions through his extraordinary spiritual gifts and unwavering devotion to Christ. Known for his deep love for God and compassionate intercessions, Padre Pio’s life was one of surrender to the Holy Spirit, allowing this divine presence to guide him through both joy and suffering.... Continue reading→

Did you know that you can gain a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory if you visit a cemetery during the “Octave” of All Saints Day? That’s right. Let me explain. First, what’s an “octave”? An ‘octave’ is a one-week celebration of a feast day in the Church. We have ‘octaves’ for Christmas, Easter,... Continue reading→

On November 1, we celebrate All Saints Day, a commemoration of all the holy people who have made it to heaven. It’s a celebration of those who have fought the good fight, stayed the course, and crossed the finish line. That is the goal, after all, for all Christians. Those men and women who have... Continue reading→

On Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, became a radiant center of faith and unity as Father Francis “Rocky” Hoffman and Archbishop Bernard Hebda led the Family Rosary Across America. This powerful event brought people together to pray for the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary on the feast... Continue reading→

As the Month of the Rosary continues, I invite you to come with your prayers and intentions again this week to the Family Rosary Across America LIVE broadcast! This week, we will focus our prayers on The Family. Bring your requests to our global prayer community, whether they are for family harmony, members that are... Continue reading→

Sacred Covenant Signs God not only uses praise and Scripture to reveal himself and his plan, he calls us to worship him with sacrifice (as we saw last week) and links our worship sacrifices to sacred covenant signs. These signs unite the individual to God and to his holy people—his family—just as a wedding ring... Continue reading→

October is the Month of the Rosary, so we invite you to bring your prayers and intentions to pray with us during this very special month. For each of the next four weeks, the Family Rosary Across America LIVE broadcast will focus on a different topic that is important to our families, our country, and the... Continue reading→

Prayer is a common way to worship God, where we invoke his help, ask for our needs, beseech him with supplications, and intercede for others. We see it first when Noah called down a blessing from God on his son Shem: “He also said, ‘Blessed by the LORD my God be Shem’” (Genesis 9:26). Moses... Continue reading→